Luther and late medieval Thomism : a study in theological anthropology / / Denis R. Janz

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910154970603321
• Autore: Janz Denis
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Waterloo, Ont., Canada, : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, c1983
• ISBN: 1-55458-714-X; 1-283-61116-3; 9786613923615; 0-88920-756-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (201 p.)
• Disciplina: 233; 233/.09; 233/.09/024
• Soggetti: Thomists; Theological anthropology - Christianity - History of doctrines
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliography and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The Development of Luther's Theological Anthropology; 3. The Theological Anthropology of Thomas Aquinas in the Light of Luther's Concerns; 4. John Capreolus O.P. (ca. 1380-1444); 5. Henry of Gorkum (ca. 1378-1431); 6. Conrad Koellin (ca. 1476-1536); 7. Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt (ca. 1480-1541); 8. Cajetan (1468-1534); 9. Conclusion; Appendix: Towards a Definition of Late Medieval Augustinianism; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Subjects
• Sommario/riassunto: A careful analysis of Luther's thought in the context of his age, this volume examines Luther's links with later medieval Thomism. The study is organized on the theme of theological anthropology-the state of humans within a theological system. In the course of the discussion, Janz studies parallels and divergences between the thought of Luther and the thought of Thomas Aquinas, Peter Lombard, John Capreolus, Henry of Gorkum, Conrad Koellin, Karlstadt, and Cajetan. Janz suggests that at some crucial points late medieval Thomist teaching misrepresents the teaching of Thomas Aquinas. This, co